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Academic Support for Students

At M.A.S., we understand that ALL students need to be provided the tools and supports to be academically successful, but we are also acutely aware that English Language Learners (ELL) and low income minority students face additional obstacles. ELL students have the arduous task of learning English, but, like many low income and minority students, need to learn academic English especially in math and science. We aim to increase the successes of these populations by providing quality English and Spanish speaking tutors. Additionally, we collaborate with area businesses in order to facilitate career readiness through our summer program where we expose students to careers in the STEM fields.

PLASMA-BOTICS!

M.A.S.’s PLASMA-BOTICS (PLaying with Science and MAth and RoBOTICS) program originated in response to the low graduation rates of students of color, and the low number of minorities, female, and students from low socioeconomic communities who, due to certain barriers, have limited exposure to math and science, lending them the impression that they are uninterested.The PLASMA-BOTICS program encourages an interest in math, science, health and facilitates students’ application of and exposure to ‘the real world’ in order to promote an interest beyond the classroom.CLICK HERE to Learn More!

Parental Assistance:Translators Services

Many parents, English speaking or not, do not fully understand the supports their child or children have available to them in the school system. This is especially true for families where students are classified as special education (IEP) or if they need temporary supports (504). At M.A.S., we provide parents with the information they need in Spanish and English, as well as provide them with a translator to attend school meetings, if the school does not provide translators, in order for them to understand the content, the process and the outcomes that will best fit the needs of their child or children, and to feel comfortable in becoming more involved in their children's education.

The Science Behind Healthy Eating Program

The “S” in STEM is for science and Mad About Science programs additionally offer “The Science Behind Healthy Eating” curriculum where students learn about the “why” behind healthy vs. unhealthy eating. It is one thing to hear that certain foods are not good for you, yet another to understand “why”. For our Science Behind Healthy Eating curriculum, students will learn about deciphering food labels and work through programs such as; Ditch the Fizz, where students will learn about sugar in soda; Fast Food or Fat Food, where students will select a balanced, healthy diet from fast food restaurants through planning and moderation; Understanding Whole Grains and how to identify whole grains and describe their benefits, Fruit and Vegetable Challenge (Students learn how color can help identify good sources of nutrients in fruits and vegetables); why water is important to the body and how much is needed and much more. Our climatic lab activity is a special Cafeteria Scene Investigation (CSI) case, Awash in misinformation, where students learn to evaluate nutritional claims on labels. The activities have been created for elementary and middle school aged students in a format that they can understand. The program is hands-on and minds-on because that is the best way to learn and the best way to remember.

Professional Development for Teachers & Student Assemblies

In today's academic world of teacher evaluations and high stakes testing, it's no wonder that teachers are feeling stressed, nervous and frustrated. At issue now is whether or not many teachers in the United States, who now have a collective lion's share of responsibility providing English language instruction to ELL's, have had the needed preparation to be able to modify, adapt, and make the appropriate pedagogical accommodations within their lessons for the diverse student populations.(Kersaint, Thompson, Petkova 2013)We, at M.A.S.: Social Change, provide teachers with the much needed Professional Development in order to continue to build the necessary skills to be the most effective they can be for ALL students. We are teacher advocates! Our student assemblies address the social and emotional issues of students by some of the best in their fields!

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